Public water system record
City of Burlington
Serves Burlington, Kit Carson County, CO · 3,720 people served
Federal records show 29 health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Burlington in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Nitrate violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
80807
EPA system ID
CO0132005
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 29
- Resolved
- 29
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- City of Burlington draws water from 8 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 18.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit), 2016.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Colorado, December 2014.
- Record on file since 1995, with 61 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 1,261 unknown out of 1,558 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 8, 2019 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 18, 2018 | Resolved |
Full record since 1995
EPA's records for City of Burlington go back to 1995. Before October 19, 2016 they list 61 health-based violations (61 resolved) and 230 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 | 217 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 61 | 9 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 23 | 2 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate (acute), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 61 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 21.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
11 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Colorado regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against City of Burlington in 2014. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in December 2014.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2014 | Colorado | Compliance order (no penalty) | 83 violations (83 health-based): Nitrate |
What the violations mean
Nitrate
29 incidentsNitrate exceeded the federal limit
High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome
Where the water comes from
City of Burlington draws water from 8 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
Annual water quality report
City of Burlington must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Colorado.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells